Obituaries

Aug 30, 2024

Michael L. “Mike” Sherry, 61, Mexico, passed away at 7:57 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2024, surrounded by his family at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on October 6, 1962, in Van Wert, Ohio, he was the son of Opalean (Schlatman) and Richard Sherry. Mike graduated from Wayne Trace High School in 1981 he later joined the United States Army...

Aug 27, 2024

Thomas Wayne Correll, II, 44, Peru, passed away at 1:58 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Community Howard Regional Health, Kokomo. 

Born June 17, 1980, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Thomas Wayne and Lori Ann (See) Correll. On July 22, 2013, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to the former Chelsey Marie Lochner.  

Tom graduated from North...

Aug 22, 2024

John Richard Hilbert, 57, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at his residence. 

Born April 22, 1967, in Silver Springs, Maryland, he was the son of Richard M. and Helen E. (Lockwood) Hilbert. On December 8, 2007, in Silver Lake, Indiana, he was married to Beth Ann Sherk, and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2023. 

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Aug 17, 2024

Alexander Trent Sanders, 25, Peru, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

 Born October 5, 1998, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Chad William and Elisha Katheryn (Baldwin) Sanders. 

Alex was a 2017 graduate of Peru High School. He enjoyed his job as an arborist for Wright’s Tree Service. He was an avid motorcycle rider and...

Aug 13, 2024

Bonnie Lou Tyler, 76, Logansport, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis. 

Born June 26, 1948, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Frederick D. “Fritz” and Clara Elizabeth (Chambers) Hudson.

She worked for many years in housekeeping at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport. She enjoyed crocheting, going to dirt-track races, watching TV (especially Gunsmoke), and...

Jul 30, 2024

Virginia Joan Fulk, 82, Terre Haute, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru. 

Her sister, Edna Ruth Fulk, 80, Muncie, passed away at 6:36 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at her nephew’s home in Peru.

Joan and Edna were born on the family farm outside of Riley, Indiana, and were the two...

Jul 27, 2024

Edna Ruth Fulk, 80, Muncie, passed away at 6:36 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at her nephew’s home in Peru.  

Her sister, Virginia Joan Fulk, 82, Terre Haute, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru. 

Joan and Edna were born on the family farm outside of Riley, Indiana, and were the...

Jul 20, 2024

Bobby Gene Howard, 74, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indinapolis. 

Born May 10, 1950, in Southfork, Kentucky, he was the son of Barnett Howard and Nellie (Howard) Howard. 

 He worked for many years as a farmhand at various dairies in the area. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. More than anything, his life revolved...

Jul 4, 2024

Karen A. Cadwallader, 82, Mexico, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Community Howard Regional Medical Center, Kokomo, with her loving family at her side.

Born December 21, 1941, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Orlie and Florence (Kurz) Correll. On September 24, 1983, she married Charles F. “Chuck” Cadwallader, and he preceded her in death on...

Jul 1, 2024

J. Frances (Fisher) Hiers, 95, Bunker Hill, passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, at her residence. 

Born on September 4, 1928, in Bunker Hill, Indiana, she was the daughter of Paul H. and Velma M. (Clannin) Fisher. On December 5, 1952, she was married to Ira J. “Ike” Hiers, and he preceded her in death in 1984. 

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Jun 25, 2024

Teresa Ruth Martinez, 77, a resident of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

Born August 10, 1946, in Peru, Indiana, she was the oldest child of Wayne Leroy and Norma Jean (Longstreth) Warner, being survived by her four siblings, Nicki Wilson, Rochester; Jodi Warner, North Carolina; Tim (Lori) Warner, Colorado; and Melissa...

Jun 23, 2024

Nancy Ann (Swain) Truex, 71, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at The Waters of Peru, Indiana.  

Born on October 6, 1952, in Marion, Indiana, she was the daughter of Earnest C. and M. Charline (Hardman) Swain. On September 1, 1972, in LaFontaine, Indiana, she was married to Noble Charles Truex, and he survives....

Jun 22, 2024

Richard Allen Brown, 89, South Bend, IN passed away peacefully at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Story Point Senior Living, Granger, Indiana. Born May 3, 1935, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, he was the son of Richard S. Brown and Effie (Swanson) Brown. Richard was dedicated to his family, an excellent teacher who loved nature and all things...

Jun 20, 2024

Donald Alan “Boco” Kling, 93, Peru, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Hickory Creek of Peru.  

Born November 18, 1930, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Osa Clymer and Angal Mary (Childers) Kling. On January 21, 1953, in Mexico, Indiana, he was married to Janice D. Howell, and she preceded him in death on December...

Jun 5, 2024

Kevin David Dillman, 66, formerly of Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, at his residence in Logansport.

Born January 13, 1958, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Ronald Lee and Janet E. (Rhinebarger) Dillman.

He was a 1976 graduate of Caston High School.  Growing up on...

Jun 5, 2024

Jeffery Marlin Hill, 60, Denver, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born May 12, 1964, in Washington State, he was the son of Wayne Harvey and Monika Elisabeth (Schork) Hill.

Jeff was a graduate of North Miami High School.  Jeff worked at many places in the area.  ...

Jun 1, 2024

Forrest Jennings Kercher, 88, Macy, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at his residence.

Born July 6, 1935, in Macy, Indiana, he was the only son of Ralph Theodore and Harriet Gertrude (Fishley) Kercher.  On April 21, 1963, in Akron, Indiana, he was married to Janet Marie Wilhelm, and she survives.

Forrest was a...

May 27, 2024

Tam’la “Tami” Lynn Miller, 66, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 11:28 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born December 14, 1957, in Grand Haven, Michigan, she was the daughter of Jeannie Ann (Kamhout) Bright and Elmer Bright.  On June 26th 1976 in Middlebury Indiana, she was married to James R. Miller, and...

May 23, 2024

Mark P. Belanger 71, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away at 3:07 A.M. Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Franciscan Health, Lafayette, Indiana.

Mark was born on January 17, 1953, in North Adams, Massachusetts, the son of Paul J. and Virginia (Robson) Belanger. Mark worked as a licensed plumber for Swift Plumbing in Massachusetts, before coming to Indiana in...

May 15, 2024

Bonnie Marie Stout, Macy, passed away at 12:21 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born on May 19, 1942, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Elmer Ray Correll, Jr., and the former Rachel Jane Hetzner.  On December 30, 1962, in Denver, Indiana, she was married to James O. Stout....